Hong Kong University Data Intelligence Lab nanobot WebFetch Server-Side Request Forgery Information Disclosure Vulnerability

November 13th, 2026
ZDI-26-972 ZDI-CAN-29369

CVE ID

CVSS Score

9.3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors

Hong Kong University Data Intelligence Lab

Affected Products

nanobot

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Hong Kong University Data Intelligence Lab nanobot. Interaction with this product is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.

The specific flaw exists within the URI validation component. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a URI prior to accessing resources. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the service account.

Additional Details

Fixed in v0.3.0


Disclosure Timeline

  • 2026-02-20 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2026-11-13 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2026-11-13 - Advisory Updated

Credit

Peter Girnus (@gothburz) and Project AESIR of TrendAI Zero Day Initiative

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